The purpose of this initiative ordinance is to add a new overlay
district to the City of Santa Monica's Zoning Districts. This initiative
ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare
of present and future residents of the City of Santa Monica [the "City"]
by avoiding the deleterious effects of uncontrolled growth in the
Beach Overlay District and preserving the unique and diverse character
of the Santa Monica oceanfront.
This purpose is achieved by limiting the proposed proliferation
of excessive hotel, motel and large restaurant development within
the Beach Overlay District. Such development ignores the need to preserve
Santa Monica's greatest asset — its oceanfront setting, view,
and access to coastal resources — and to maintain its beach
and oceanfront parks as open recreational area for present and future
generations.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
The following areas are excluded from the Beach Overlay District:
A.
The
Santa Monica Pier platform and up to a maximum of 140,000 square feet
of new development to be erected on the platform after the effective
date of this initiative ordinance.
B.
That
area described as follows: that portion of the Beach Overlay District
seaward of the centerline of Ocean Avenue and lying between the Santa
Monica pier on the north and Seaside Terrace on the south, and the
Promenade on the west.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
Subject to the provisions of Section 9.20.060 the following uses shall be permitted in the Beach Overlay District:
A.
All
uses listed as permitted uses within the district in which the parcel
is located.
B.
Open
space, public beaches, parks, incidental park structures, gardens,
playgrounds, recreational buildings, and recreational areas.
C.
Public
parking.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
Subject to the provisions of Section 9.20.060, the following uses may be permitted in the Beach Overlay District subject to the approval of a use permit:
A.
All
uses listed as subject to minor use permits in the District in which
the parcel is located.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended
by Ord. No. 2520CCS § 38, adopted June 14, 2016)
Subject to the provisions of Section 9.20.060, the following uses may be permitted in the Beach Overlay District subject to the approval of a conditional use permit:
A.
All
uses listed as conditionally permitted uses in the District in which
the parcel is located.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
A.
Hotels,
motels.
B.
Restaurants
and/or food service facilities of more than 2,000 square feet and/or
exceeding one story in height.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended
by Ord. No. 2520CCS § 18, adopted June 14, 2016)
Any building or area within the Beach Overlay District currently
in use as a recreational building or recreational area shall not be
removed or demolished except to replace said building or area with
open space or substantially similar recreational use or uses. A "recreational
building" is defined as an incidental park structure such as a restroom
and maintenance facility, community room, locker room and shower servicing
persons using the beaches or ocean, a playing court, playground, picnic
area, or public swimming pool.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended
by Ord. No. 2536CCS § 6, adopted February 28, 2017)
